Flora Valdez Aragon

May 13, 1922-Dec. 4, 2012

Age: 90

Residence: Greeley

Flora Valdez Aragon, 90, passed away Dec. 4, 2012. She was born May 13, 1922, to Sam and Dumitila Valdez in Dawson, N.M. She lived a blessed life among family and friends. Flora was blessed to have a total of 70 grandchildren in her 90 years of life; 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild. That is six generations of life that this amazing woman was able to touch while she was here on Earth. Flora was known to most as Grandma “Nana” and was the kindest woman you would ever meet. Her prayer and faith in God is an example of a true warrior. There is no doubt that God knew exactly who she was because she was talking to him daily to protect her family. Flora loved her family with all her heart and made sure they ALL knew it. Her soft touch and gentle smile made you feel like you could conquer the world. Mom/Grandma “Nana” will be missed, but will always be in our hearts no matter where we go in life.

Frieda Eastwood

Frieda Eastwood, 88, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 7, 2012, at Life Care Center in Greeley. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, to George and Elizabeth Winters, in Windsor, Colo.

She married John A. Eastwood on August 26, 1945, in Portland, Ore. They were married for 67 years. They met during the war, working at the ship yards in Portland, where she was a welder. They married after the war was over in 1945 and moved back to Greeley and opened Midwest Café in downtown Greeley. Five years later, they bought the Tea House, and from there, they opened the Ebony Room at the American Legion. After 10 years, they built their own Ebony Room in Evans, which was their pride and joy. She retired in 1988 after 41 years in the restaurant and catering business.

Frieda enjoyed crafts, gardening, decorating, fishing, and she loved to travel. She had been all over the world. She left a hand written note that said she would be remembered as being “opinionated, motivated, argumentative and most of all Bossy ... and if you question this to just ask her niece, Tracie.”

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Anna Kammerzel, Betty Petrie, Esther Krum, Rose Nickerson, Ted Winters, Sam Winters and Til Denike.

Interment will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at the Allnutt Macy Chapel with a reception to follow in the Allnutt Reception Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of America in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO, 80631. Family and Friends may view the online obituary, sign the guest book, and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.

Lucille Josephine (Lucy) Hoffmann

May 6, 1925-Dec. 4, 2012

Age: 87

Lucille was born at home on May 6, 1925, in Lawler, Iowa. She is the daughter of John Henry (Harry) Brannon and Bridget Josephine (Josie) Colwell. In 1932, during the great depression, the family moved from Lawler to Independence. Lucille graduated from St. John’s High School in 1942.

She married Norbert Martin Hoffmann on her birthday, May 6, 1946, at St. John’s church in Independence.

In 1955, she and Norbert moved to Casper, Wyo., where they remained until 1961. It was at this time the family moved to Greeley, which has been home for the past 51 years.

Lucille and Norbert, along with other family members, were “founding” members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Lucille is survived by her sons, Michael “Mike” Vincent Hoffmann and his wife, Eileen of Las Vegas, Nev., and Alan Martin Hoffmann of Greeley; and her daughter, Janet Ann “Jan” Milenski and her husband, Rich of Greeley. She was quite fond of her grandchildren, Emerson Milenski and wife, Elena, living in Moscow, Russia and Barrett Milenski and wife, Amy, who reside in Salt Lake City. Lucille was elated to be able to know and share herself with her three great-grandchildren, Atonina “Toni”, and Daniil “Dani” of Moscow, and Samuel “Sam” of Salt Lake City.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at Fort Logan Military Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th St., Greeley, CO, 80634.

Rita Wethington Husted

Oct. 26, 1921-Dec. 7, 2012

Age: 91

Residence: Denver

Rita Wethington Husted, 91, of Denver, passed away Dec. 7, 2012. She was born on Oct. 26, 1921, in Owensboro, Ky., and spent many years in Rochester, N.Y. Rita and her family moved to Greeley in 1970, then moved to Denver in 2005.

She moved to Colorado at a young age and graduated from Weld Central High School. She moved to Longmont in 2000 from Platteville, Colo. She worked as a manager in retail sales.

Robin was of the Lutheran faith and her number one enjoyment in life was her grandchildren and family.

She is survived by her son, Joshua Thompson (Shevone) of Longmont; her parents, Harris and Avis Grunewald of Keenesburg, Colo.; her brothers, Larry Grunewald (Amanda) and Jeffery Grunewald (Jana) both of Keenesburg; and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Deakan, and Jax Thompson.

Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.